Find Arrest Records in Cameron Parish

Cameron Parish arrest records are kept by the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office, which is the sole law enforcement agency in the parish. Located at 119 Smith Circle in the town of Cameron, the sheriff's office handles all bookings, jail records, and public records requests for the parish. Under Louisiana law, booking records and initial arrest reports are public documents, so most people can access them without needing a lawyer or a special reason. This page explains where to look and how to request records if the online tools don't have what you need.

Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office Arrest and Booking Records

The Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office is located at 119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631. The phone number is (337) 775-5111. The office is the only law enforcement agency operating in Cameron Parish, which is notable because it is Louisiana's largest parish by area. With a population of approximately 5,000 residents spread across a large coastal and marshland territory, the sheriff's office covers a wide geographic area. All arrests made in the parish are processed through this office.

LRS 44:1 gives any adult the right to inspect and copy public records in Louisiana. The sheriff's office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records in Cameron Parish. If you call to request a record, staff can help locate the file by name and approximate date of arrest. In-person visits are also an option during regular office hours at 119 Smith Circle. Most standard booking inquiries can be resolved through the office without a formal written request.

LRS 44:3 spells out which law enforcement records are considered public. Initial arrest reports, booking records, summons, citation records, and bills of information all fall into the open category. These can be accessed before a case is resolved in court. The law does allow agencies to withhold investigative materials or records that could endanger a prosecution, but the basic facts of a booking are not protected under those exceptions.

The Louisiana State Police at lsp.org offers statewide resources including criminal history tools and links to parish law enforcement agencies like the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office.

For records that have moved beyond the parish level or involve state agencies, the Louisiana State Police website is a useful starting point.

Cameron Parish Inmate Roster and LAVNS Search

The Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office uses the LAVNS system to publish its jail roster online. You can access it at cameron.lavns.org. The site states directly that "This agency is providing this roster of incarcerated offenders to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety." The roster reflects current custody status and is updated as individuals are booked or released from the parish jail.

LAVNS also includes a free notification feature. You can register anonymously to be alerted when a specific inmate's custody status changes. The site notes that you can "click to register anonymously to be notified upon any changes in this offender's custody status." This is helpful if you need to know when someone is released but don't want to call the jail repeatedly to check. The system handles the notification automatically and does not require you to identify yourself.

For individuals who are no longer held at the Cameron Parish jail and may have been transferred to a state facility, you can check the Louisiana Department of Corrections offender locator. State prisoners are tracked through that system rather than through LAVNS. The DOC site at doc.la.gov allows name-based searches and shows current location, sentence details, and projected release dates where that data is available.

The Cameron Parish inmate roster at cameron.lavns.org shows who is currently in custody in the parish jail along with basic booking information.

The roster is kept current by the sheriff's office and is part of the statewide LAVNS network that connects parish jails across Louisiana.

How to Request Cameron Parish Arrest Reports

To request arrest or booking records from Cameron Parish, contact the sheriff's office at (337) 775-5111 or write to them at 119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631. Provide the full name of the individual, the approximate date of arrest, and any other details that might help narrow the search. Staff will let you know if the record is available and whether any copying fees apply. There is no specific online request portal for Cameron Parish, so phone or mail are the main options.

LRS 15:587 is a statute worth understanding before you make your request. It restricts criminal history files maintained by the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. These compiled background files are not available to the general public. What you can get through the sheriff's office is the local booking data: the arrest report, booking sheet, and related documents from the time of arrest and processing. Those are public records under LRS 44:3 and are separate from the state-held criminal history files.

If you want a certified copy of your own criminal history from the state, LRS 15:588 provides that right. The cost is approximately $46 for a certified copy. That record comes from the state bureau's files and shows the full history of arrests and dispositions tied to your name across Louisiana. Local arrest reports from individual parishes are a narrower set of records and are typically available at no cost or for a small copying fee directly from the sheriff's office.

Louisiana Law and Arrest Record Access in Cameron Parish

Louisiana's public records framework applies consistently across all parishes, including Cameron. LRS 44:1 is the foundational law. It says public records belong to the people of Louisiana and that any person of majority age has the right to inspect and copy them. Government agencies cannot simply choose to keep records private without a legal basis. The right to inspect does not depend on the reason you're asking.

LRS 44:3 defines the law enforcement records that are open to the public. The list is specific: initial arrest reports, booking records, summons and citation records, and bills of information are all public. This means a basic arrest report becomes a public document from the moment it's created, not after a conviction or case resolution. The Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office is required to follow these rules just as any other parish law enforcement agency would be.

One category of records that is not open to the general public is the state bureau's criminal history data, covered by LRS 15:587. That data is separate from what the local sheriff holds. Individuals can access their own compiled criminal history from the state under LRS 15:588 for a fee of approximately $46. For anyone else, the way to access arrest information is through the LAVNS roster or a direct records request to the sheriff's office at 119 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA 70631.

Cities in Cameron Parish

There are no major qualifying cities in Cameron Parish with dedicated arrest records pages on this site. The parish is the largest in Louisiana by land area but has a small population of approximately 5,000 residents. The town of Cameron serves as the parish seat. All arrest record inquiries should be directed to the Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office at (337) 775-5111.

Nearby Parishes

Cameron Parish borders two other Louisiana parishes in the southwest corner of the state. Each has its own sheriff's office and inmate search system.